Ernestine Celestial

Experience

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  Engineering Freshmen Transition Program

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Participant

  • Learned the basic skills of SolidWorks and AutoCAD• Managed a project design group of five members where we successfully created an autonomous robot with the VEX Robotic Kit in order to complete an obstacle course

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  National Society of Black Engineers

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Committee Member

  • Volunteered at local high schools tutoring and interacting with students to promote careers in the STEM field as well as promoting higher education• Recruited new members into NSBE through orientation tabling

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  University of Florida

  May 2016 - May 2021

  • Selected as one of five student coordinators to oversee a team of 44 Orientation Leaders (Preview Staffers) with direct responsibilities to supervise peers, mediate conflict, and act as a liaison to professional staff members• Managed a large-scale event program for approximately 20,000 guests by logistically preparing for 32 sessions, strategically developing minute-to-minute schedules, and troubleshooting operational situations• Represented the Dean of Students Office by providing programmatic guidance to new students and family members throughout their orientation experience Show less • Welcomed over 8,000 new students and approximately 10,000 family members to the University of Florida through presentations, information sessions, panels, and skits• Facilitated and advised small groups of 11+ first year students by academically advising them on their first semester classes, informing them about the organizations and resources, and telling them about the community expectations held on campus• Strategically intertwined students' academic responsibilities with their passions and interests to ensure that the students will thrive at the University of Florida and transition successfully Show less

  • Student Assistant

    Jan 2018 - May 2021

  • Transfer and Logistics Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Orientation Leader

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  • STAR Mentor

    May 2016 - May 2017
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  UF Engineering Ambassadors

  Jan 2017 - May 2020

  Committee Member

  • Served as a liason between the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and its students through leadership• Conducted annual outreach initiatives, tours, and information sessions to help build up and reach out to the student body and the Gainesville community

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  GE Power

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Quality Engineering Intern

  • Determined causes of defects on units and created new procedures for a variety of processes to minimize the defects in the 600,000-sq. ft. manufacturing plant• Gave training presentations to 100+ employees on a new self-verification process and a new quality process to ensure safety of employees and in preparation of upcoming audit• Populated the correct manufacturer date for the voltage regulators helping the site’s orders grow by 25%

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  Lennox International

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

  Product Specialist Intern

  • Worked on the development of a business case for new products that would increase Lennox’s market presence in Latin America• Benchmarked current product lines against the competition to identify additional features and reduce gaps in lost market share• Utilized Microsoft Excel to create, edit, and review submittal documents for 11 different product lines used to inform internal and external readers of the units’ specifications

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  TTX Company

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Strategized and directed the activities of 36 production employees, ensuring the repair of railroad freight cars met established industry and company standards for productivity and quality• Communicated policies to employees, serving as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance, and enforcing corrective actions as necessary• Developed corrective actions to create a safe working environment by ensuring process adherence and eliminating risks.• Analyzed procedures and recommended measures to enhance production methods and equipment performance, implementing changes to reduce hazards and increase production efficiency• Implemented a tooling safety stock to maintain inventory on tool carts, significantly reducing mechanic downtime and improving traceability Show less

  • Production Supervisor

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Operations Management Trainee

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
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  Burns & McDonnell

  Mar 2023 - now

  Assistant Electrical Engineer

  • Facilitated the development of projects, procurement of materials, and delivery of comprehensive engineering drawing packages for substation designs• Crafted detailed design packages for new construction substations and enhancements to existing facilities• Collaborated with clients and multidisciplinary contractors to produce cohesive and thorough design solutions• Adhered to electrical system design standards and tailored client-specific guidelines in substation design projects